Modernization of Research Facility for Environment Assisted Fracture

Abstract

Modernization of the research facility for environment assisted fracture has been completed under this DURIP/AFOSR grant. The modernization included the replacement of controllers for two automated electrohydraulic testing machines, modernization of the AC potential drop system for crack length measurement, and the addition of a high-speed, digital storage oscilloscope for measuring transient events. Coupled with prior acquisitions and the facilities for chemical and microstructure analyses, these additions have brought the environment assisted fracture facility back up to the state-of-the-art to support cutting-edge research and education. This line of research is key to the development of advanced methodology for life-cycle design and management of engineered systems for use in defense and civilian applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 19, 2001
Accession Number
ADA412087

Entities

People

  • Robert P. Wei

Organizations

  • Lehigh University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Application Software
  • Chemistry
  • Control Systems
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Life Cycles
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Microstructure
  • Power Supplies
  • Reliability
  • Research Facilities
  • Scientific Research
  • Titanium Alloys

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Research Science/Academic Research